Eldridge/Davenport, Iowa Vol. 48 No. 010 www.northscottrotary.org; E -mail [email protected] March 04, 2020 OfficersOfficers North Scott Rotary Serves PresidentPresident Jeremy Kaiser Here are our next year President and Next Jeff Helms Years District 6000 District Governor. President Elect Dr, Brad Burt and Steve Dakin DrPresident Brad Burt Elect These pictures are from the Feb. 22 Grant Manage- Dennis Peterson Vice President ment Seminar at )est Liberty. A+endance and PatrickVice President Olsen Training is mandatory at these seminar,s for the ViceJeff Ashcra President Elect club to be eligible to par-cipate in .otary Founda- Josie Seymour Vice President Elect -on grants programs. The main one in which North Treasurer Jeremy Kaiser Sco+ .otary par-cipate is the District Simpli0ed Steve Fahrenkrog Grant. SergeantTreasurer-At -Arms This Grant is for up to 12000 to be u-li4ed in club TylerSteve Bindrum Fahrenkrog local grants, from a return of our Paul Harris Fellow Sergeant-At-Arms dona-ons of 122 each member, each 6uarter. Past President - ExTerrye-Officio Kishiue Jeff Ashcraft Photo by North Sco+ Press Past President - BoardEx-Officio Members This Friday at the Steeplegate - 2018Glen 2020Keppy Josh Cobie Rich Horst DrBoard Don Members Sierk Jared Johnson Jan2015-2017 Touney Jared Johnson has made his career working with non -profits in Patrick lsen the Quad Cities. He studied Communications at Wheaton College - 2019Terrye2021 Kishiue in Wheaton, IL, and spent his early career working in video pro- ScottSeth PorterCase duction, graphic design, and PR. In 2006 Jared became the Direc- Tracy Lindaman Greg Schaapveld tor of Marketing for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, where Jeff Martens he worked for 8 years. While there he was able to significantly Brian2016-2018 Williams Nathan Kessler grow season subscriptions and overall attendance; help to expand - the season with the cross over style pops concerts featuring the music of Star Wars, Led Zeppelin, and ABBA; and re -brand the Execu$veSeth Porter Secretary Signature Series, a chamber music series that still runs to this Greg Schaapveld Deb 7 Dennis day. In 2014, he moved into development as the Director of Cor- Peterson porate Support at WVIK, Quad Cities NPR. Today he oversees all fundraising at the station [email protected]$ve Secretary 563-285-8584 as Director of Development and Community Engagement. While at WVIK, he has grown Dennis Peterson Corporate Support overall giving to the station; spearheaded the launch of a new website and [email protected] 563-285-8584 mobile app; and is currently fundraising to launch a second broadcast signal in the Quad Cit- ies. When he is not at work, you can usually find him at a baseball field coaching one of his four kids, or at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Davenport where he serves as an ordained Deacon. "God's Mercy Orphanage Center" in Kisoro, Uganda is looking for Sponsors for deserving children. Let us introduce you to Uwayezu Proscovia. Proscovia was born September 19, 2014, so she is five years old. She is in Pre -Primary which is like kindergarten. In January 2021, she will be in Primary 1. Proscovia has a Mother. Her Mother's name is Jacinta and she is 27 years old. Jacinta was born into a very poor family of six chil- dren. She was the third born and the only girl. Her parents could not afford to send any of their children to school. They could not even afford to provide two meals per day. The family survived by working in peo- ple's gardens for a fee. They did not have any land of their own to grow food. Being a girl and not attend- ing school, Jacinta was vul- nerable for early, child, forced marriage. Her par- ents and older brothers tried on several occasions to force Jacinta into mar- riage, but she refused. They saw her as a way to receive a dowry and their hope to get out of poverty. One evening, as Jacinta was returning home after fetching water, she was attacked by a group of men, including her brothers. She was taken to a man to become his wife even though he was 15 years older than her. And, he already had a wife. She learned that the man had paid a dowry to her parents and brothers. The man turned out to be very abusive and a drunkard. Jacinta gave birth to Proscovia. Life was very hard. When Proscovia was two years old, Jacinta moved back to her parent's home. Luckily, her two older brothers had moved away, so it was safe to stay with her poor parents. Otherwise, the older brothers may have forced her into another arranged marriage. Jacinta learned that her husband had moved the rest of his family to a far away District in Uganda. She has been a single Mother since. A good Samaritan enrolled her in a two -month course in tailoring. She completed the course, but she does not have a sewing machine, so she cannot start her own tailoring business. She works part - time in a tailoring shop, but is paid peanuts. However, Jacinta says it provides some money to by soap and items for her little Proscovia. Proscovia will never be able to attend school unless she can find somebody to sponsor her. Would you be willing to sponsor Proscovia? If so, please contact Merle Anderson at [email protected] or call him at 563 -343 -1912 for more information. Here is a picture of Proscovia and another picture of Proscovia and her Mother, Jacinta. Rotary Interna$onal President Saturday, May 9: 9:00 am Tricycle Build at Handicapped Mark Daniel Maloney, Decatur, Alabama, .S Development Center on North Brady, Davenport. Children awarded trikes at approximately noon. Governor, Rotary District 6000 Erna Morain, Waukee, IA MAKE UPS TURNED IN Ass’t Governor February 19: Sara Somsky: Rotary Club of Bettendorf Tim Lane, Be+endorf, IA February 22: Brad Burt and Bill Tubbs: Grant Management Seminar, West Liberty, IA Make ups available at nearby Rotary Clubs February 24: Anita Wubbena: Rotary Club of Big Sandy, MT February 26: Bill Tubbs, Jason Happel, Scott Case, Jim Smith, Monday, Noon .......................... Clinton, Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Lyons Jerry Coussens, Rick Engler: Mini Meet at Maloney’s Monday, Noon .................. Davenport Outing Club, 2109 N. Brady St. February 27: Rob White: Family Visit to Rotary Park in Cape Monday, 12:10 pm ................ Muscatine, Rendezvous, 3127 Lucas St. Coral, FL .. Monday, 12:15 pm Moline, Trinity Lutheran Church 1313 13th Ave February 27 -28: Tracy Lindaman, Sara Diericx, Diane Papke - Monday, 6:00 pm ...... Quad Cities Illinois, Hy Vee 42nd Ave, Moline Tuesday, 7:15 am .. River Cities, Brothers Restaurant, Rapids City, IL Cole, Dick Cole, Theresa White: Rotary Reads at Alan Shepard Tuesday, noon ................................ Rock Island, QC Botanical Center Elementary Wednesday Noon ............................ Bettendorf, Tanglewood Pavilion February 28: Merle Anderson: Rotary Club of Tucson Kino, AZ Wednesday, Noon ................................ Tipton, 1143 Cedar Valley Rd March 2: Lucas Dengler: Rotary Club of Davenport Wednesday 5:00 pm ... North Scott Mini -Meet at Maloney’s, Eldridge March 3: Tracy Lindaman, Jan Trimble: Rotary Reads at John Thursday, 7:00 am ..................... Iowa Quad Cities, J -Bar Elmore Ave. Glenn Elementary Thursday, 12:15 pm ...... East Moline, Christ United Methodist Church Thursday, Noon .................................... Milan, Pinnacle Country Club Friday Noon ......................... North Scott, Steeplegate Inn, Davenport . ASSIGNMENTS March 6: Set up/tear down: Jim Smith; Greeters: Marty O’Boyle NORTH SCOTT ROTARY and Diane Papke -Cole; Song Leader: John Maxwell; Piano: CALENDAR OF EVENTS Teri Wittkowski: Invocation: Jan Trimble; Sergeant: John Max- well Friday, March 6: 7:30 am Friday Fun Day; Meet and Greet March 13: Set up/tear down: Dick Cole; Greeters: Leroy Pausti- Students at North Scott Junior High. Theresa White, Organiz- an and Bob Bainter: Song Leader: John Maxwell; Piano: er. ALL members/spouses/friends are welcome! JUST SHOW Tewanta Lopez: Invocation: Scott Case; Sergeant: Nathan UP!! Kessler Friday, March 6: Program: Jared Johnson with WVIK: 90.3 March 20: Set up/tear down: Jack Schinckel; Greeters: Sara FM. Marcia Brandt, Host. 50/50 drawing by Jeff Martens. Somsky and Chris Connolly; Song Leader: Scott Case; Piano: March Birthdays celebrated. TBA; Invocation: John Maxwell; Sergeant: Jim Smith Saturday, March 7: 7:30 to 11 am FLY IN – DRIVE IN March 27: Set up/tear down: Don Sierk; Greeters: Lori Rochau Breakfast Eastern Iowa Airport. Cedar Rapids, IA. Flight to End and Rich Horst: Song Leader; Jody Johnston -Mohr: Piano: Polio Fundraiser. Send off for D6000 PDG John Ockenfels. TBA: Invocation: Jim Koehler: Sergeant: Eric Langan $10 adults - $5 children. Visit: FlightToEndPolio.com Tuesday, March 10: 11 am Rotary Reads at John Glenn Elementary, Donahue. (Jan Touney, Eric L, Tricia K, Marcia B, MARCH BIRTHDAYS….. Kathy P) Wednesday, March 11: 11:30 am Community Needs Com- mittee meets in the Steeplegate Restaurant. Contact Jeff Ash- March 1: Kyle Pruett craft with any questions. Friday, March 13: Program: Steve McCullough: Avoiding March 2: Bill Puck (Honorary member) Student Loan Crisis: Sara Diericx, Host March 9: Dr. Brad Burt Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Dr. Bradley Burt and Pat- March 10: Joe Stutting rick Olsen attending President Elect Training at Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN. March 16: Charlie Jones Friday, March 20: 10:45 am Board of Directors meeting in March 18: Sheila Volrath the Steeplegate Bar area. NOTE: change of date. Friday, March 20: Program: Colonel Robert Sinkler; Retired March 18: Rick Engler Commander Rock Island Corp of Engineers. Rich Horst, Host. March 23: Jeff Martens Tuesday, March 24: 11 am Rotary Reads at John Glenn March 27: Seth Porter Elementary, Donahue (Eric L, Glen K, Nancy G, Ken T) Friday, March 27: Program: Ballet Quad Cities; Chris March 30: Matt Maiers Cournoyer, Host.